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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Cheryl Whitaker of Lake in the Hills walks with a group from the Midwest Garrison 501st Legion during the Festival of Lights Parade Friday in Crystal Lake. The annual parade of lights, marking the arrival of Santa to downtown Crystal Lake happens every year on the day after Thanksgiving, and is the city's only nighttime parade.